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Dakota Reference Manual
Version 6.2
Large-Scale Engineering Optimization and Uncertainty Analysis
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Dakota Reference Manual
Version 6.2
Large-Scale Engineering Optimization and Uncertainty Analysis
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Simplex-based derivative free optimization method
This keyword is related to the topics:
Alias: none
Argument(s): none
| Required/Optional | Description of Group | Dakota Keyword | Dakota Keyword Description | |
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| Optional | search_scheme_size | Number of points to be used in the direct search template | ||
| Optional | linear_inequality_constraint_matrix | Define coefficients of the linear inequality constraints | ||
| Optional | linear_inequality_lower_bounds | Define lower bounds for the linear inequality constraint | ||
| Optional | linear_inequality_upper_bounds | Define upper bounds for the linear inequality constraint | ||
| Optional | linear_inequality_scale_types | Specify how each linear inequality constraint is scaled | ||
| Optional | linear_inequality_scales | Define the characteristic values to scale linear inequalities | ||
| Optional | linear_equality_constraint_matrix | Define coefficients of the linear equalities | ||
| Optional | linear_equality_targets | Define target values for the linear equality constraints | ||
| Optional | linear_equality_scale_types | Specify how each linear equality constraint is scaled | ||
| Optional | linear_equality_scales | Define the characteristic values to scale linear equalities | ||
| Optional | model_pointer | Identifier for model block to be used by a method | ||
The direct search algorithm, PDS (parallel direct search method), supports bound constraints.
The PDS method can directly exploit asynchronous evaluations; however, this capability has not yet been implemented in Dakota.
See package_optpp for info related to all optpp methods.
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